An Up-To-Date Review of Microbially-induced Carbonate Precipitation Process and its Applications
Keywords:
Microbially-induced carbonate precipitation, self-healing, bio-concrete, Lysinibacillus sphaericus
Abstract
Microbially-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) is a natural process wherein microbes alter the environment and cause the creation of carbonate minerals. MICP is quicker than typical mineralization owing to the involvement of microbial enzymes. It is economical, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. MICP has many applications, including reinforcing soil and building materials, mending concrete cracks, capturing CO2, and producing bio- composites. This review seeks to understand the physiology of the MICP process, along with its applications in sustainable construction. Research progress made in this area over the past one decade is lucidly presented. Focus is placed on bio-concrete, which through microbial self-healing, effectively combats concrete's vulnerability to cracking in a durable and practical fashion. Use of the ureolytic bacterium, Lysinibacillus sphaericus is explored in the context of self-healing concrete formulation, with focus on its merits over other microbial species with carbonate precipitating potential.
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precipitation performance of multiple landfill indigenous bacteria compared to a commercially available bacteria in porous media. 16(7): e0254676. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.
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revolutionary new line in improving concrete properties using an indigenous bacterial strain Bacillus licheniformis AK01, as a healing agent .19:5, 614-627, DOI: 10.1080/19648189.2014.960951.
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pasteurii and Bacillus sphaericus. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09879.
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bacteria and nutrients immobilized respectively. 126:297-303 doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.09.023
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improving micro and macro-properties of concrete. 195 (2019) 340–351. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.11.031.
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sterile (open) chemostat culture. 40(10):1095-104. doi: 10.1007/s10295-013-1310-6. PMID: 23892419.
19. Marcondes, Carlos Gustavo Nastari, Oliveira, Isaac Aguiar, Anjos, Juliane Cristine Santos, Medeiros,
Marcelo Henrique Farias. 2020. Lysinibacillus sphaericus as a self-healing agent for cement-based materials:
a preliminary investigation DOI: https://doi.org/10.37118/ijdr.21078.02.2021.
20. Minyoung Hong, Indong Jang, Yongjun Son, Chongku Yi and Woojun Park. 2021. Agricultural by-products and oyster shell as alternative nutrient sources for microbial sealing of early age cracks in mortar. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-020-01166-5.
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of concrete. 207:226–231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2017.12.010.
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021-02781-0.
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using corn steep liquor as nutrient source.https://doi.org/10.1089/ind.2010.6.170.
33. Varenyam Achal, Xiangliang Pan, Nilüfer Özyurt. 2010. Improved strength and durability of fly ash- amended concrete by microbial calcite precipitation 37:554-559. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2010.11.009.
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35. Wiboonluk Pungrasmi, Jirapa Intarasoontron, Pitcha Jongvivatsakul, and Suched Likitlersuang. 2019.
Evaluation of Microencapsulation Techniques for MICP Bacterial Spores Applied in Self-Healing
Concrete. 9:12484 | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-49002-6.
36. Yusuf Ç. Erşan, Nico Boon and Nele De Beli. 2018. Granules with activated compact denitrifying core
(ACDC) for self-healing concrete with corrosion protection functionality. Volume: 2: 475-484.
37. Yusuf Cagatay Ersan, Nico Boon, Nele De Belie. 2013. Microbial Self-Healing Concrete: Denitrification as an Enhanced and Environment-Friendly Approach. Abstract ID: 43 ICSHM2015.
38. Z M Hussein, A H Abedali and A S Ahmead 2019. Improvement Properties of Self -Healing Concrete by
Using Bacteria 584: 012034. doi:10.1088/1757-899X/584/1/012034.
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2024-07-30
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JACOB, B., SHARAF, A., DAS, A., C, J. and P R, R. 2024. An Up-To-Date Review of Microbially-induced Carbonate Precipitation Process and its Applications. IIChE-CHEMCON. (Jul. 2024). DOI:https://doi.org/10.36375/prepare_u.iiche.a392.
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